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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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